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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,077.70, 307,616.55 and 182,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,077.70, 307,616.55 and 182,959.30 is: 274,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,077.70 : 307,616.55 = 182,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,077.70/307,616.55 = 182,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,077.70x = 307,616.55 × 182,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,077.70x = 56,281,308,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,308,656.42/205,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,438.95

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